Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-08
CHIEF BOLLmAN IRJURED.

A Murderous Attack Upon HIm-He Ar
 rests Edward mcDermo ott, am old Jail
 Bird, Who Knocks Him Down Un-
 aWares and Kicks Him fan the Face
 and Stomach, Breaking His Nose and
 otherwise IDjuring kIfm-HcDer
 Arrested by officers Brewer, Bfsse1l,
 Bergim and Bradley.
 Chief of Police Charles F. Bollman lives at No. 40 Sylvan avenue. In one of the rooms of that house yesterday afternoon and last night lay the chief suffering untold misery and pain from injuries received by his having been attacked by a hard character named Edward McDermott. Surrounded by attendants, everything was done for his re- lief that was possible, under the watchful direction of Dr. c. Purdy Lindsley. E9r@os
 The assault on the chief was brutal and unproyoked and was done at moment when the chief was taken wholly unawares and could do nothing for himself. And 8 crowd stood by, in broad daylight, and saw the vil- lain do his work and walk peaoeably away. It was shortly after 12 o'clock when Chief Bollman was on Oak street. McDermott had been drinking. He was not conducting himself properly for Sunday and was noisy. He followed the chief, against whom he had harbored deadly enmity. He was told sey- eral times to bequiet. Failing to obey, the chief took hold of him to arrest him. They were then near the foot of Factory street and the chief with his prisoner started for the police box to call the police wagon.
 But he never reached the box. They were crossing the road when McDermott 1oosed himself very suddenly. by putting the chief forcibly with his head. This was new move to the chief and he was taken so sud- denly that he had no time to do anything to defend himself. He was knocked down, but this did not seem to be enough, McDermott thought, so he kicked him in the face and in the stomach. The first blow stunned the chief and he lay helpless on the ground, while McDermott, with less feeling than brute would have, kicked and stamped on him.
 From the time the chief first spoke to Mo- Dermott & crowd of Oak streeters began to assemble and when McDeFmott was arrested the crowd was following close behind After the assault Oak street was pretty well agi- tated.
 The injured man lay senseless on the walk for some time, when, ,citizens arriving, he was carried into building near by. Someone telephoned to police headquarters. Patrol Driver Smith answered the call, and he was told what had occurred. It was just dinner time and but few officers were at headquar- utmost consternation. Several were at once sent to attend to the chief and to arrest Me- Dermott
 The chief had been kicked in the face so badly that it was pitiful sight to behold. He was placed tenderly in carriage and carried to his home and medical aid at once summoned. Dr. c. Purdy Lindsley found that his nose had been broken, but further than this no other bones had been broken, although his face had been kicked into jel- ly and his throat was badly bruised. The chief was unable to speak. His injuries are such that nobody is allowed to see him. He vomited considerable blood, which was quite alarming. It is thought that the chief is also internally injured, but Dr. c. Purdy Lindsley said last night that he could see no positive evidences of such injuries yet. It was at first thought that his lower jaw was broken. There are marks of his also having been kicked in the forehead.
 Dr. Lindsley last night said that while the chief is very seriously injured, yet he did not apprehend that his injuries would prove fatal. The chief was unconscious for some length of time.
 McDermott, after assaulting the chief, walked quietly off, but made no attempt to get far away. Somebody told the officers where he was and Officers Brewer, Bissell and Bergin found him. Brewer and Bradley entered the house; the others stayed outside. McDermott said he would go along peaceably to the police station provided he could go with Officer George Bradley, which was done.
 4A0 dAd4l G1OoICO O SAO0D OOcRA OA OAOA0O- ment. Everybody last night was asking nearly everybody else how the chief was, how badly he was hurt and all sorts of other questions, but nobody seemed to know much about the matter. Many stories were current about the affair.
 McDermott is bony, ,wiry man and weighs about one hundred and sixty pounds. He has first-class police record. He was let out of jail only few days ago. He was sent up for entering house on Oak street and stealing young woman's pocket book with about $50 in it. It is said he swore to have revenge on Chief Bollman the first opportu- nity which presented itself. He is the one whom Officer Tighe had such hard struggle with some time ago, when crowd of roughs assisted McDermott in his struggle with the officer, About three years ago Officer Rice had tussle with him. McDermott is very strong for one of his size. He is little tall CT than Chief Bollman. There are several officers on the police force who can easily him, although he says the whole force cannot arrest him unless he is willing.
 This morning McDermott will be arraigned in the City court. His case will be contin- ued to await the result of Chief Bollman's injuries.